Communication & Journalism at Central Connecticut State University

If you plan to study communication and journalism, take a look at what Central Connecticut State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

CCSU is located in New Britain, Connecticut and approximately 10,652 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 students received their master's degree in communication and journalism.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Communication & Journalism section at the bottom of this page.

CCSU Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Communication & Journalism

Online Classes Are Available at CCSU

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

CCSU does offer online education options in communication and journalism for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

CCSU Communication & Journalism Rankings

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at CCSU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication and journalism majors at Central Connecticut State University.

CCSU Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 communication and journalism majors earned their master's degree from CCSU. Of these graduates, 60% were men and 40% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in communication and journalism each year. CCSU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 32% more men than average.

Of the students who received a communication and journalism master's degree from CCSU, 60% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level. In the communication and journalism master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of degree recipients. That is 9% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Central Connecticut State University with a master's in communication and journalism.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	3
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Communication & Journalism

The following communication and journalism concentations are available at Central Connecticut State University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Central Connecticut State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Public Relations & Advertising	5

Related Majors

• Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
• Social Sciences
• History
• Psychology
• Education

Careers That Communication & Journalism Grads May Go Into

A degree in communication and journalism can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CT, the home state for Central Connecticut State University.

Occupation	Jobs in CT	Average Salary in CT
Managers	6,590	$129,730
Producers and Directors	1,800	$84,900
Public Relations Specialists	1,780	$73,600
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers	1,040	$122,760
Editors	950	$71,260

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Sage Ross under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.